The Parque Palermo stadium witnessed a hard-fought clash where Deportivo Maldonado faced Central Español, ultimately losing 2-1 in their Week 9 matchup of the Apertura. Both teams battled fiercely, but it was Ignacio Rodríguez who opened the scoring for Central Español with a header in the 39th minute of the first half.
Deportivo Maldonado responded quickly, equalizing just a minute later through a play orchestrated by Renato César, making it 1-1 before halftime. However, in the second half, Central Español regained the lead with a decisive penalty kick scored by Raúl Tarragona in the 64th minute, bringing the score to 2-1.
In a dramatic turn of events, Maximiliano Noble of Deportivo Maldonado had the chance to equalize in stoppage time, but he failed to convert a penalty awarded in the 102nd minute.
Raúl Tarragona emerged as the standout player of the match, contributing significantly to Central Español’s victory with a vital goal. Ignacio Rodríguez also made his mark by scoring the opening goal, demonstrating his importance on both ends of the pitch.
Central Español’s manager, Pablo De Ambrosio, tactically set up his side in a 5-3-2 formation with Rodolfo guarding the net; a backline comprising Luciano Fernández, Ignacio Rodríguez, Alejandro Villoldo, César Nunes, and Marcos Montiel; a midfield trio of Franco Muñoz, Mariano Aguilera, and Máximo Alonso; and a forward pair of Fernando Camarda and Raúl Tarragona.
On the other hand, Deportivo Maldonado, led by Gabriel Di Noia, opted for a 4-2-4 structure, featuring Diego Segovia in goal; a defense with Juan Martín Ginzo, Hernán Menosse, Joaquín Fernández, and Juan Manuel Ramos; a midfield duo with Santiago Ramírez and Christian Tabó; and a frontline consisting of Maximiliano González, Maximiliano Noble, Matías Espíndola, and Renato César.
The officiating was under the control of referee Kevin Fontes, who managed a match marked by several yellow and red cards, including two red cards each for both teams.
Next on the agenda, Central Español will face Nacional in their upcoming fixture, while Deportivo Maldonado heads on the road to play Liverpool (U). Following this match, Deportivo Maldonado holds 14 points, placing them sixth, while Central Español climbs to 16 points, securing fourth place in the league.
Substitutions for Central Español
16’ 1H – Fernando Camarda was replaced by Lucas Pino
73’ 2H – Mariano Aguilera was substituted for Sander Navarro
76’ 2H – Máximo Alonso and Raúl Tarragona were taken off for Rodrigo Muniz and Facundo Sosa respectively.
Yellow Cards for Central Español
28’ 1H Ignacio Rodríguez, 36’ 1H Lucas Pino, 42’ 1H Luciano Fernández, 44’ 1H Mariano Aguilera (Unsporting behavior), 46’ 2H Rodrigo Muniz (Arguing with an opponent).
Red Cards for Central Español
25’ 2H Luciano Fernández (Second yellow) and 46’ 2H Emiliano Márquez (Direct red).
Substitutions for Deportivo Maldonado
81’ 2H – Juan Martín Ginzo was replaced by Guillermo López
89’ 2H – Hernán Menosse replaced by Hernán Petryk and Santiago Ramírez by Elías de León Aristegui
96’ 2H – Christian Tabó off for Nicolas Fuica.
Yellow Cards for Deportivo Maldonado
29’ 1H Renato César, 8’ 2H Hernán Menosse, 22’ 2H Maximiliano González (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 25’ 2H Matías Espíndola, 43’ 2H Hernán Petryk (Entering the field without referee’s permission), 46’ 2H Diego Segovia (Arguing with an opponent).
Red Cards for Deportivo Maldonado
41’ 2H Maximiliano González (Second yellow) and 42’ 2H Gabriel Di Noia (Direct red).